Looking at Student Work

The process of collaboratively looking at student work has many benefits.  Not only does it offer another perspective of what the data shows for the student, but it also allows teachers to reflect on their instruction to determine what things are working, and what things can be tweaked.

The process of looking at student work in a collaborative manner helps teachers take a closer look at how they teach.  If students are having difficulty, this problem solving conversation helps teachers to determine what next steps they should take.  According to Education World, educators who look at student work in a collaborative process are able to learn about the effectiveness of their instrution, better understand students' learning and development, develop more effective curriculum and assessment, and find ways to help students do high quality work.  Bringing samples of student work to the table with your colleagues, looking closely at them, and addressing important questions about teaching and learning has the potential to deepen teachers' understanding of the more traditional - as well as the innovative - work they do with students in the classroom.

This week, teachers will be looking at student BAS reading assessments, in order to make collaborative decisions on next steps of instruction - following the old saying, two heads are better than one.  The purpose of this partnered review is to really focus on effective instructional strategies that will help students find success.